ACLU Settles for $500K With a Tennessee City in Fight Over an Anti-Drag Ordinance
In addition to the monetary settlement, the city also agreed to repeal the ordinance, which was designed to ban drag performances from taking place on public property.
GOP Lawmakers Seek to Ban Rainbow Flags in Florida Schools
Flag displays that depict a “racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint” would be banned from any state or local government building.
Opponents Want Montana Drag Reading Ban Declared Unconstitutional Without Trial
U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the law last month, saying it targets free speech and expression.
LGBTQ+ Rights Group Sues Over Iowa Law Banning School Books, Gender Discussion
Gov. Kim Reynolds, who signed the measure into law, defended it as “protecting children from pornography and sexually explicit content.”
Tennessee City’s Ban of Drag Performances on Public Property Temporarily Lifted
It is the latest development in the ongoing political battle over LGBTQ+ rights in Tennessee, where conservative leaders have sought to limit events where drag performers may appear.
Colorado High Court to Hear Case Against Christian Baker Who Refused to Make Gender Transition Cake
Colorado’s highest court said Tuesday it will hear the case of a Christian baker who refused to make a cake celebrating a gender transition.
Supreme Court Sides with Colorado Web Designer in Anti-Discrimination Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court sided with a Colorado web designer June 30 who argued her freedom of expression was violated by the state’s anti-discrimination law requiring her to create marriage websites for same-sex couples.
The Arizona state legislature continues to consider a bill that would drastically curtail LGBTQ-themed education and discussion in the state’s K-12 schools. Despite already being vetoed once by Governor Doug Ducey due to its obvious First Amendment problems, the proposed law has been brought back by its legislative sponsor. If passed, the law would squelch important and timely expression in educational institutions throughout the state.